Deep red.
Opened yesterday - smoke, wilted herbs, ash, black cherry nose.
Intense - loaded to the front of the mouth. Flavors mirroring nose except for herb component. Significant acid/tannin synergy builds and ultimately shuts down the front teeth. Flavors flow through structural impediments though. Interesting and built for years in the cellar.
$30. 100% Sagrantino.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Henschke "Keyneton Euphonium" Barossa 2009
Purple/red.
Vinturi - moderate intensity nose shows nice depth - fig, black raspberry, earth/toasted nut and fresh herb aromas. Integrated.
Round with beautiful textural sweetness well-buffered by sneaky acidity. Sneaky length too. The kind of wine that grows on you. Really nicely done and should drink well for several more years.
$40. 61% Shiraz, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
Vinturi - moderate intensity nose shows nice depth - fig, black raspberry, earth/toasted nut and fresh herb aromas. Integrated.
Round with beautiful textural sweetness well-buffered by sneaky acidity. Sneaky length too. The kind of wine that grows on you. Really nicely done and should drink well for several more years.
$40. 61% Shiraz, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Sans Liege "Sancha" Marsanne, Derby Vyd., Paso Robles 2010
Light yellow.
Slightly chilled. Nose of ripe pear, lemon flesh and quince.
Round and completely mouth-filling. Great density without being heavy and shows textural sweetness buffered beautifully by mineral/tannic chew. Quince and pear flavor action. RFG. Mineral chew really coats the front teeth. Buying more of this.
$38 from Feast in Tucson.
Slightly chilled. Nose of ripe pear, lemon flesh and quince.
Round and completely mouth-filling. Great density without being heavy and shows textural sweetness buffered beautifully by mineral/tannic chew. Quince and pear flavor action. RFG. Mineral chew really coats the front teeth. Buying more of this.
$38 from Feast in Tucson.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Tardieu-Laurent, Cote Rotie 2003
Deep red.
Vinturi - sumptuous nose - savory smoked meat/bacon, grilled and wilted herbs and root veg. Smells like Caldo Verde.
Broad and fairly dense in the mouth. Excellent mid-palate flesh, but does lack a bit of lift. Very hot vintage.
Nice smoked meat flavor follow through in the finish. Grainy tannin covers the mouth. Not sure where this is headed though.. Find some good duck and drink this thing.
$60 100% Syrah (I think)
Vinturi - sumptuous nose - savory smoked meat/bacon, grilled and wilted herbs and root veg. Smells like Caldo Verde.
Broad and fairly dense in the mouth. Excellent mid-palate flesh, but does lack a bit of lift. Very hot vintage.
Nice smoked meat flavor follow through in the finish. Grainy tannin covers the mouth. Not sure where this is headed though.. Find some good duck and drink this thing.
$60 100% Syrah (I think)
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Arnoux "Vieux Clocher" Vacqueyras 2009
Deep red.
Expressive nose - iron/blood/grilled herbs/pepper steak/black cherry.
Round and mouth-filling, with a textural sweetness. Excellent, packed black cherry, herb and spice mid-palate flavors. This is loaded. Spicy, tannic finish is slightly rustic, but honest. Real, gutsy wine here. No sculpting/BS.
$22.
Expressive nose - iron/blood/grilled herbs/pepper steak/black cherry.
Round and mouth-filling, with a textural sweetness. Excellent, packed black cherry, herb and spice mid-palate flavors. This is loaded. Spicy, tannic finish is slightly rustic, but honest. Real, gutsy wine here. No sculpting/BS.
$22.
Niepoort "Docil" Loureiro, Vinho Verde 2011
Pale straw.
Fresh, ripe nose of peach, apricot and a hint of fresh herb.
Bright and minerally in the mouth - flavors of ripe apple, lemon zest and ripe peach - as odd as that amalgam might seem. Really acid-driven and yet has a textural sweetness too. This is killer action at a ridiculous price.
$14 Loureiro is an esoteric Portuguese white variety...
Fresh, ripe nose of peach, apricot and a hint of fresh herb.
Bright and minerally in the mouth - flavors of ripe apple, lemon zest and ripe peach - as odd as that amalgam might seem. Really acid-driven and yet has a textural sweetness too. This is killer action at a ridiculous price.
$14 Loureiro is an esoteric Portuguese white variety...
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Chateau Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Leognan (Bordeaux) 2008
Saturated purple red.
Sexy nose of woodsmoke, embers, blue and black fruits and clay/earth.
Round and slightly grainy tannic entry. Densely packed, but not overbearing. Manages to show earth/fruit/oak flavors start to finish. Significant tannin kicks in on the finish but not kill the deal. Parker gave this a 98 - not sure it's that good - but it's RFG all the same. Best from 2017 on I'd guess.
$75.
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